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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,025.28, 598,636.56 and 118,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,025.28, 598,636.56 and 118,542.08 is: 177,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,025.28 : 598,636.56 = 118,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,025.28/598,636.56 = 118,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,025.28x = 598,636.56 × 118,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,025.28x = 70,963,622,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,963,622,986.44/399,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,842.42

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